Pham Van Tinh - Yen Phu Junior Secondary School
TÀI LIỆU ÔN THI VÀO 10
MÔN: TIẾNG ANH
GIÁO VIÊN: PHẠM VĂN TÍNH
TRƯỜNG: THCS YÊN PHÚ - YÊN MỸ - HƯNG YÊN
NĂM HỌC: 2012 - 2013
“Trên con đường đi tới thành công không có dấu chân của những người lười biếng!”
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PART I: PRONUNCIATION
Choose the word whose underlined part pronounced differently from the others.
1. A. out B. round C. about D. would
2. A. chair B. check C. machine D. child
3. A. though B. enough C. cough D. rough
4. A. happy B. hour C. high D. hotel
5. A. bill B. lively C. since D. mineral
6. A. color B. hole C. go D. toe
7. A. pond B. post C. ghost D. go
8. A. continent B. depend C. send D. pretend
9. A. says B. prays C. plays D. days
10. A. may B. can C. stay D. say
11. A. boxes B. washes C. watches D. goes
12. A. laughed B. hoped C. placed D. closed
13. A. bad B. sad C. day D. catch
14. A. greet B. teeth C. deer D. knee
15. A. champagne B. check C. cheese D. choose
16. A. baggy B. minority C. style D. symbol
17. A. encourage B. young C. proud D. enough
18. A. fade B. fashion C. label D. plain
19. A. flood B. typhoon C. groom D. balloon
20. A. bear B. tear C. heart D. pear

48. A. food B. poor C. shoot D. mood
49. A. close B. rose C. lose D. chose
50. A. information B. violent C. opinion D. informative
51. A. native B. natural C. nation D. name
52. A. heal B. deal C. steal D. wealth
53. A. both B. hot C. cotton D. bottle
54. A. border B. cyclone C. destroy D. forecast
55. A. home B. no C. old D. now
56. A. dear B. hear C. bear D. near
57. A. sugar B. sea C. saint D. sit
58. A. weather B. meat C. seat D. beat
59. A. cake B. crazy C. grade D. imagination
60. A. missed B. pleased C. stopped D. washed
61. A. great B. meat C. seat D. repeat
62. A. club B. habit C. plumber D. pub
63. A. control B. respond C. novel D. deposit
64. A. cement B. crazy C. climate D. costly
65. A. hug B. pollute C. funnel D. dump
66. A. regularly B. minority C. style D. scenery
67. A. climate B. comprise C. notice D. divide
68. A. rather B. ethnic C. although D. without
69. A. church B. chaos C. cheerful D. champion
70. A. could B. would C. should D. ought
71. A. machine B. sure C. sugar D. sing
72. A. thunder B. erupt C. trust D. pull
73. A. access B. website C. violent D. internet
74. A. stream B. leather C. cream D. dream
75. A. striped B. slice C. diet D. recipe
76. A. proud B. about C. around D. would
77. A. entrance B. paddy C. bamboo D. banyan

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1. I wish I his name.
A. knew B. know C. will know D. would know
2. If you have a map along, you get lost.
A. will B. will not C. wouldn’t D. would
3. Let’s have dinner, ?
A. will he B. shall we C. won’t we D. shan’t we
4. Minh’s father often takes him the park every summer.
A. on B. to C. in D. after
5. I’ll pick you at your hotel next Monday.
A. on B. off C. at D. up
6. We went by car but the children went foot.
A. on B. by C. to D. with
7. Lan the peaceful atmosphere while Maryam was praying.
A. enjoying B. has enjoyed C. enjoyed D. enjoy
8. He asked all his children hard till midnight.
A. to study B. studied C. study D. studying
9. Malaysia is divided 2 regions
A. to B. on C. in D. into
10. Maryam was really by the beauty of Ha Noi.
A. impressed B. impress C. impression D. impressive
11. I call you as soon as I come back home.
A. have B. will C. am D. is going
12. Would you mind the door?
A. open B. opened C. opening D. to open
13. I this beautiful building 5 years ago
A. have been B. saw C. was seeing D. am seeing
14. I often play soccer Sunday afternoon.
A. in B. at C. on D. after
15. My father was good at swimming. He is used to swimming in summer.

A. be B. to be C. being D. been
28. The children are playing in the schoolyard.
A. happy B. happiness C. happier D. happily
29. John write the letter to me last year.
A. is used to B. was used to C. used to D. used
30. It is difficult English in some weeks.
A. to speak B. speaking C. speaks D. speak
31. Rice is in tropical countries.
A. to grow B. grown C. grow D. grew
32. Let’s to the cinema.
A. going B. to go C. go D. goes
33. I look forward to you.
A. see B. to see C. seeing D. saw
34. I remember her somewhere last week.
A. see B. seeing C. saw D. to see
35. Excuse me. Can I in this area?
A. smoke B. smoking C. smoked D. to smoke
36. Is he an actor a singer? - An actor.
A. and B. or C. but D. so
37. Be ! He is looking at you.
A. care B. careful C. carefully D. carelessly
38. Remember to turn the lights before going to bed.
A. of B. off C. on D. up
39. If only I a birth, I could fly freely to anywhere I want.
A. am B. was C. were D. would be
40. He will finish the work when you here tomorrow.
A. leave B. left C. will leave D. leaving
41. I would rather out than stay home.
A. going B. go C. to go D. went
42. She knows how French.

56. Your car is different mine.
A. to B. in C. from D. for
57. Are you interested in football?
A. play B. to play C. playing D. played
58. We caught a bus and arrived home early the morning.
A. on B. in C. at D. for
59. "I must leave now" -> She said
A. she had to leave now B. she must leave now
C. she had to leave then D. she must leave then
60. It’s an journey.
A. interest B. interested C. interesting D. interestingly
61. The weather was bad we didn’t go on a picnic.
A. however B. so C. because D. but
62. She sings very
A. beauty B. beautiful C. beautifully D. beautify
63. We often go for a walk the weekends.
“Trên con đường đi tới thành công không có dấu chân của những người lười biếng!”
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A. to B. on C. to D. with
64. Our little brother took a long nap from 2 pm 4 pm.
A. till B. up C. from D. to
65. The boys often go skiing winter.
A. in B. at C. for D. on
66. I prefer dogs cats. I hate cats.
A. from B. over C. on D. to
67. I know Jane. I first met her Christmas 1990.
A. in/ in B. at/ in C. at/ at D. on/ in
68. She said she wearing uniform.
A. like B. likes C. liked D. was liking

81. She asked me I liked pop music.
A. if B. that C. what D. when
“Trên con đường đi tới thành công không có dấu chân của những người lười biếng!”
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82. Your sister works in a foreign company, she?
A. isn’t B. doesn’t C. wasn’t D. didn’t
83. Tom is 16. He isn’t to drive a car.
A. enough young B. young enough C. enough old D. old enough
84. She told me you that present.
A. giving B. to give C. gave D. given
85. Last night I watched the movie “Romeo and Juliet”. At last, they killed
A. himself B. herself C. themselves D. ourselves
86. Jane is beautiful than her sister.
A. as B. like C. the most D. more
87. London is capital city in Europe.
A. large B. larger C. most large D. the largest
88. If Rachel got up earlier, she late.
A. weren't B. won't be C. isn't D. wouldn't be
89. Do you remember your warm clothes when it is cold tomorrow?
A. to wear B. wearing C. wear D. worn
90. She thinks chatting on the internet is time
A. consume B. consumer C. consumption D. consuming
91. Through TV, can see and learn about people, places and things in faraway places
A. TV viewers B. home viewers C. audience D. TV lookers
92. Do you mind me an evening newspaper on the way home?
A. buy B. to buy C. buying D. bought
93. Internet users sometimes have to various viruses
A. bore B. carry C. keep D. suffer
94. We usually watch the news on TV because it is very

108. Ba ate a lot of food he wasn’t very hungry.
A. but B. and C. although D. because
109. I’d love to play volleyball I have to complete an assignment.
A. and B. so C. but D. because
110. we go on littering garbage, the environment will become seriously polluted.
A. And B. But C. So D. If
111. She is tired she stayed up late watching TV.
A. because B. but C. so D. and
112. The children surprised, were they?
A. weren’t B. was C. haven’t been D. hasn’t been
113. Did you go to Jane’s party last night? - Of course, I did. Now I regret there.
A. go B. gone C. going D. went
114. The children stopped fighting their parents came back home.
A. and B. when C. but D. so
115. Plants if they don’t get sun and water.
A. die B. would die C. won’t die D. are going to die
116. I have always enjoyed traveling. My mother; , prefers to stay at home.
A. however B. when C. but D. so
117. Do you know the woman you met at the party yesterday?
A. who B. whom C. which D. whose
118. is in late March or early April. It’s celebrated in Israel by all Jewish people.
A. Christmas B. Valentine C. Passover D. Easter
119. The printer is repaired looks OK.
A. which B. who C. where D. what
120. My shoes are dirty. I’d better take them before I come in.
A. away B. up C. on D. off
121. Mary’s eyes are weak; , she has to wear glasses.
A. but B. however C. and D. therefore
122. I like bananas my brother doesn’t.
A. because B. but C. and D. even though

A. whose B. who C. which D. whom
137. Can you tell me the reason for the Mother’s Day?
A. celebrating B. celebration C. celebrate D. celebrated
138. We think that Mother's Day should be celebrated
A. nationwide B. nationhood C. nationality D. nation
139. It’s very nice you to say so.
A. of B. on C. in D. at
140. Peter can compose many pieces of music, sings very well.
A. who B. which C. whom D. whose
141. he likes chocolate, he tries not to eat it.
A. Though B. As C. Since D. Despite
142. The men and animals you saw on TV were from China.
A. that B. whom C. which D. who
143. At Passover, Jewish families eat a special called the Seder.
A. celebration B. festival C. party D. meal
144. I am sure your father will be very at your success.
A. delight B. delighted C. delighting D. delightful
145. It snowed in Lang Son the winter 2002.
A. in/ of B. in/ in C. at/ for D. for/ at
146. According to the weather , it will be raining tonight.
“Trên con đường đi tới thành công không có dấu chân của những người lười biếng!”
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A. forecast B. forecaster C. forecasted D. forecasting
147. If I a bird, I would be a dove.
A. am B. is C. are D. were
148. The parrot can speak some words belongs to my close friends.
A. who B. which C. whom D. whom
149. Pompeii was completely in AD 79 by an eruption Mount Vesuvius.
A. destroyed B. destroy C. to destroy D. destroying

7. (A) How about (B) go (C) for a walk (D) on Sunday?
8. She (A) would like (B) going out (C) with (D) her Mom.
“Trên con đường đi tới thành công không có dấu chân của những người lười biếng!”
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9. Everybody (A) in my neighborhood (B) are happy (C) about (D) new changes.
10. (A) This test (B) is (C) more easy than (D) that one.
11. We (A) have learnt (B) to play (C) the piano (D) for 2005.
12. Last night I (A) don’t watch the (B) exciting match (C) on (D) television.
13. (A) My friend and I (B) am (C) always busy (D) on Sundays
14. They asked me (A) what did happen (B) last night, but I was (C) unable to (D) tell them.
15. (A) Many people believe that New York (B) is the (C) most great city (D) in America.
16. Children enjoy (A) telling and listen to (B) ghost stories, (C) especially (D) on Halloween night.
17. One (A) of the most urgent (B) problem facing us now (C) is the need (D) to control population
growth.
18. Television (A) was (B) very popular (C) in the United States (D) since the fifties.
19. (A) Most of the pictures (B) are the same (C) with the ones I (D) have taken.
20. In the end, the result (A) was quite different (B) with (C) what we (D) expected.
21. We (A) won’t know the value (B) of health until we (C) will lose (D) it.
22. (A) The effects of cigarette has been proved (C) to be (D) extremely harmful.
23. (A) When my brother (B) went to work (C) in the city library, he became (D) interesting in books.
24. (A) Are you accustomed (B) to live in (C) a big city (D) yet?
25. I (A) hate Mondays! If only I (B) don’t (C) have to (D) go to school on Mondays.
26. Tom is good (A) at math. He is fond of (B) attend a (C) higher (D) mathematics course.
27. Summer (A) is coming. We (B) are looking forward (C) to spend our free time relaxing (D) in the
sun.
28. She (A) asked me (B) how long (C) does it take me (D) to go to school.
29. (A) Your friends went (B) to your (C) native village last weekend, (D) weren’t they?
30. He must (A) finish his homework (B) before (C) going to class, (D) does he?
31. It is (A) such (B) a interesting film that (C) all of us like it (D) very much.

56. I am (A) good at Math (B) however my (C) marks aren’t (D) high.
57. I (A) don’t like to spend time (B) with people (C) which lose their tempers (D) easily.
58. If I were (A) three inches (B) taller, I (C) will apply (D) for that job.
59. Mrs. Lien, (A) whom sings (B) very well, is (C) my (D) teacher of English.
60. (A) If you work (B) hard, you (C) would get (D) good marks.
PART IV: VERB FORMS
Give the correct forms of the verbs in the blankets.
1. We used to (go) to the movies when we (be) small.
- go -> / - be ->
2. The drivers in London are used to (drive) on the left.
- drive ->
3. I like (watch) soccer while my sister enjoys (read) pictures books.
- watch -> / - read ->
4. Would you like (have) something to (drink) now?
- have -> / - drink ->
5. They are familiar with (help) the poor.
- help ->
“Trên con đường đi tới thành công không có dấu chân của những người lười biếng!”
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6. I am looking forward to (see) good response from you.
- see ->
7. She doesn’t mind (give) her children money every morning.
- give ->
8. I would rather (stay) than (go) out in this hot weather.
- stay -> / - go ->
9. We prefer (get) higher marks.
- get ->
10. My father prefers (walk) to (run) in the morning.
- walk -> / - run ->

26. I wish I (phone) you last Sunday.
- phone ->
27. If only he (be) more successful in life.
“Trên con đường đi tới thành công không có dấu chân của những người lười biếng!”
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- be ->
28. If you don’t have enough money, I (give) you some tonight.
- give ->
29. You will be late if you (be not) in a hurry.
- be not ->
30. If I (be) a flower, I would be a sunflower.
- be ->
31. They (have) an interesting trip if the weather were good.
- have ->
32. They would love (go) shopping.
- go ->
33. I remember (return) him the book yesterday.
- return ->
34. Don’t forget (post) this letter for me tomorrow.
- post ->
35. He regretted (come) to the party. It was too bad.
- come ->
36. We are able (buy) a new house.
- buy ->
37. You might (take) a space trip if you have a million dollars.
- take ->
38. They (look) for you now.
- look ->
39. She (be) at home at the moment.

53. You had better (be) good or I (take) you home right away.
- be -> / - take ->
54. After (finish) the test, I handed in my test paper.
- finish ->
55. I had visited Hue before (come) here.
- come ->
56. The sun (rise) in the East and (set) in the West.
- rise -> / - set ->
57. How about (stop) our work now?
- stop ->
58. At 5.00 pm yesterday, I (drive) home from work.
- drive ->
59. We hope that we (be) in grade 10 easily.
- be ->
60. You should (know) how (keep) fit at this important period.
- know -> / - keep ->
PART V: READING COMPREHENSION
1. Read the following passage and choose the best answer to complete each blank.
NEW YORK - THE “BIG APPLE”
Our arrival in New York was spectacular. Its skyscrapers and the Statue of Liberty make a (1)
sight. New York has a (2) of over seven million and it is probably the world’s most famous city.
The inhabitants of the “Big Apple” come from many (3) countries. There are more nationalities in
New York (4) in any other places on the earth. It is also has (5) tourists than any other city
except London, especially in the summer. (6) come from all (7) the world and have a
wonderful time. There are so many (8) for them to get enthusiastic about - whether it’s some of the
(9) museums in the world or the (10) little streets of Greenwich Village.
1. A. sad B. beautiful C. horrible D. cold
2. A. attraction B. impression C. population D. people
3. A. same B. young C. old D. different
4. A. than B. rather C. of D. to

3. Read the following passage and choose the best answer to complete each blank.
Tet is a national and (1) festival in Viet Nam. It is occasion for every Vietnamese to be
reunited to think (2) their past activities and hope for good luck in the New Year. Before Tet all
houses (3) whitewashed and (4) with colorful lights. Everybody is looking (5) to a better
life. In the New Year’s Eve, children are smartly dressed. (6) are hoping to receive money put in
small red envelopes as they are wishing longevity to (7) grandparents and parents. Wrong doings
should (8) avoided on these days.
1. A. traditional B. modern C. compulsory D. convenient.
2. A. about B. with C. after D. for
3. A. was B. were C. are D. is
4. A. decorate B. decorating C. to decorate D. decorated
5. A. for B. forward C. after D. at
6. A. Them B. Who C. These D. They
7. A. his B. her C. my D. their
8. A. take B. not C. we D. be
“Trên con đường đi tới thành công không có dấu chân của những người lười biếng!”
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4. Read the following passage then answer the questions.
Tropical rain forests are found in Amazon region of South America, Central America, Africa,
South and Southeast Asia. Rain forests are very important to the world’s climate. The Amazon rain
forests alone receive about 30 to 40 percent of the total rainfall on the earth and produce about the same
percentage of the world’s oxygen. Some scientists believe that the decrease size of rain forests will
affect the climate on the earth, making it uncomfortable or even dangerous for life. Saving our rain
forests is an international problem. One country or even a few countries cannot solve the problem alone.
The nations of the world must work together to find a solution before it is too late.
1. Where are the rain forests found?

2. How much percent of the world’s oxygen do the Amazon rain forests produce?


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We don’t only choose clothes to make us look (1) , we also use them to tell the world
(2) our personality. The clothes we wear and our (3) as a whole give other people useful
information about what we think (4) we feel. If we feel cheerful, we usually wear (5) clothes
and if we feel (6) we sometimes put on dark clothes. But why do teenagers wear black so (7) ?
Is it because they feel miserable all (8) ? This is unlikely to be the case. It is probably just because
it is (9) to wear black, and young people they are real fans of (10)
1. A. attract B. attractive C. attractively D. attraction
2. A. of B. with C. by D. about
3. A. appear B. appearance C. appeared D. appearing
4. A. which B. what C. how D. when
5. A. colorful B. colors C. colorfully D. colorless
6. A. depress B. depressed C. depressing D. depression
7. A. frequent B. frequency C. frequently D. frequently
8. A. the time B. the day C. the week D. the month
9. A. fashion B. fashionable C. fashioner D. fashioned
10. A. fashion B. fashionable C. fashioner D. fashioned
7. Read the following passage and choose the best answer to complete each blank.
BLUE JEANS
Levi Strauss, a young (1) from Germany, arrived in San Francisco in 1850. California was
in the middle of the Gold Rush, thousands of men were coming to California to dig for gold. And Levi
Strauss came to sell canvas to these (2) Canvas is heavy fabric. So Levi Strauss thought the miners
could use the canvas for tents. One day Strauss heard a miner (3) that he couldn’t find clothes
(4) for the work he was doing. Strauss got an idea. He quickly took some of his canvas and made it
(5) pants. These are pants were (6) the miners needed. In one day Strauss sold all the pants he
had made. Strauss wanted to improve his pants. He wanted to make them event better. He bought a
fabric that was softer than canvas but just as strong. This fabric came from Nimes, a city in France, and
was called serge de Nimes. The miners liked this fabric. They called it “denime” (from de Nimes) and
bought even more pants from Strauss. However, denim had (7) Because of this, the denim pants
did not look interesting and they got dirty easily. To solve these problems, Strauss made the denim blue.

Through her mail, she tells me about her country. Thanks to Jenny, I know more and more about
Australia. I hope to be an exchange student in Australia some day and we will be able to meet.
1. The writer's English is now better than before.
2. The writer has 'never been to Australia.
3. Australia doesn't have as many World Heritage Sites as Viet Nam.
4. The pen pal mentioned is as old as the writer is.
5. They correspond in Vietnamese.
9. Read the following passage and choose the best answer to complete each blank.
I first met Maryam at a farewell party (1) by Lan two years ago. Her charming face caught
my attention. We exchanged greetings and became friends. Since then we have kept (2) touch and
shared our common interests. Maryam is two years older (3) I am. She is in grade 12 in a senior
high school. She works her hardest and always comes top in her class. She especially loves (4)
sciences.
I am proud (5) have a pen pal (6) her. I hope our friendship will last forever. I always
remember her parting words, "This moment has become unforgettable for me. I will be thinking about
you, Mai" And this morning I got a letter (7) her. She said that she would come to Viet Nam next
summer vacation. I am looking forward to (8) her again. I am thinking of a plan for what we are
going to do during her visit.
1. A. hold B. held C. holding D. was held
2. A. with B. at C. on D. in
3. A. than B. as C. like D. as well as
4. A. natural B. nature C. naturally D. naturalize
5. A. of B. with C. to D. in
6. A. as B. alike C. liking D. like
7. A. from B. with C. to D. by
8. A. see B. seeing C. seen D. saw
“Trên con đường đi tới thành công không có dấu chân của những người lười biếng!”
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10. Read the following passage and choose the best answer to complete each blank.

pulled up to allow farmers to use modern machinery. Now most fields in England are large by European
standards.
1. British farmers give up working on their farms because
A. they are tired of the farm work B. they can’t earn their own living by farming
C. they want to continue to live D. they are forced to leave the land
2. Most British farms are big because
A. there are plenty of abandoned land B. farming is now industrialized
C. small farms are uneconomic D. most British farmers are rich
3. The small family farms often offer bed and breakfast accommodation to tourists
A. to show their friendship
B. because they want to have more tourists to their farms
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C. in order to improve their earnings
D. so that the tourists will return in their farm the next time
4. Fields on British farms were
A. separated from each other by hedges B. full of wild flowers and birds
C. a thousand years old D. all are correct
5. Which of the following sentences is not true?
A. Industries are developed in Britain
B. Breeding farms are usually in the north of England
C. Many hedges are pulled down for farmers to expand their farms
D. Most fields in England are now larger than they used to be
12. Read the following passage and choose the best answer to complete each blank.
My village is about 50 kilometers (1) the city center. It is very beautiful and (2) place
where people (3) flowers and vegetables only. It’s very famous for its pretty roses and
picturesque (4) The air is quite (5) ; however, the smell of the roses makes people (6)
cool. In spring, my villages looks like a carpet with plenty of (7) Tourists come to visit it so often.
Nowadays, with electricity, it doesn’t take the (8) much time to water the roses. And even at night,

Every
year many
people in the world learn English. Some of them are young children. Others are (1) Many are
adults. Some learn at school, others learn in (2) classes. A few learn English by themselves or just
by hearing the (3) on television or among their friends. Most people must work (4) to learn
English. Why do these people want to learn English? It isn’t (5) to answer that question. Young
children learn English at school because it is one of their (6) Many adults learn English because it
is (7) for their work. Teenagers often learn English for their higher (8) , because some of their
books are in English at (9) or university. Other people learn English because they want to read
(10) or magazines in English.

15. Read the following passage and choose the best answer to complete each blank.
LEARNING A LANGUAGE
Speech is one of the most important (1) of communicating. It consists of far more than just
making noises. To talk and to (2) by other people, we have to speak a language, that is, we have to
use combinations of (3) that everyone agrees stand for a particular object or idea. Communication
would be impossible if everyone made up his or her own language.
Learning a language properly is very (4) The basic (5) of English is not very large,
and only about 2000 words are needed to speak it quite (6) But the more words you know, the
more ideas you can (7) and the more precise you can be about their exact meaning.
Words are the (8) thing we use in communicating what we want to say. The way we
(9) the words is also very important. Our tone of voice can express many emotions and (10)
whether we are pleased of angry, for instance.
1. A. ways B. reasons C. rules D. tests
2. A. be examined B. be talked C. be understood D. be spoken
3. A. sounds B. languages C. systems D. talks
4. A. important B. expensive C. simple D. easy
5. A. word B. vocabulary C. grammar D. structure
6. A. good B. fluent C. well D. perfect
7. A. grow B. need C. pass D. express

teachers do not properly plan the homework tasks they give to pupils. The result is that pupils have to
repeat which they have (4) done at school.
Recently in Greece, many parents complained (5) the difficult homework that teachers gave
to their children. The parents say that most of the homework was (6) of time and they want to stop
it. Spain and Turkey are two countries, which stopped homework recently. In Denmark, West Germany
and several other (7) in Europe, teachers can’t set homework at weekends.
Most people agree that homework is unfair. A pupil who can do his homework in a (8) and
comfortable room is in a much better position than a pupil who does his homework in a small, noisy
room with the television (9) Some parents help their children (10) their homework.
It is important, however, that teachers talk to parents about homework. Parents are often better at
teaching their own children.
1. A. think B. talk C. speak D. tell
2. A. many B. a lot C. much D. lots
3. A. in B. for C. on D. at
4. A. ever B. never C. already D. lately
5. A. of B. about C. with D. over
6. A. a need B. a must C. a waste D. a form
7. A. houses B. towns C. cities D. countries
8. A. quiet B. quitely C. quite D. quietly
9. A. at B. on C. in D. to
10. A. to B. of C. with D. about
18. Read the passage and fill in each blank with a suitable word from the box.
working doing sound scientific adults
“Trên con đường đi tới thành công không có dấu chân của những người lười biếng!”
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